Fastener tape



L. ROSEMAN FASTENER TAPE Filed NOV. 29. 1929 C5 Sheets-Sheet l ATTORNEYS L. ROSEMAN Nov. 24, 1931.

FASTENER TAPE Filed Nov. 29, 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY L. ROSEMAN FASTENER TAPE Filed Nov. 29. 1929 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 24, 1931 UNITED STATES LEO ROSEMAN, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY FASTENER TAPE Application led November 29, 1929.

rIfhis invention relates in general to fastener tape in which the fastener elements, such as hooks and eyes, are inserted through perforations, slits or .openings in a fold in the* material of which the tape is made so that the strain on the fastener elements when in use is yapplied to the fabric directly.

Fastener tapes of this character new in use are formed of two folded and superposed 1.0 strips of material, one of which has the fold carrying the fastener elements while the other is stitched to the first strip to cover or conceal the slits or openings throughy which the fastener elements pass and to reenforce tape. This construction is expensive and difficult to make, cumbersome to handle in applying it to a garment, and the attachment of the fastener elements is not strong enough tcefectually withstand the strains imposed thereon when the tape is in use. A similar construction is shown in my YRatent No. 1,623,361.

@ne object of invention iste obtain all of the advantages of this known construcr tion, eliminate the disadvantages thereof, and to provide a stronger, less expensive, better appearing and more durable fastener Another object is to provide such fastener tape comprising one strip of material folded in a novel improved manner to receive and hold the fastener elements and conceal the slits or openings through which they are inserted.

A further Vobject is to provide a fastener tape of this character having certain of the plies stitched together to obtain maximum strength of attachment of the fastener elements with a minimum of material and bulk, so that the tape will withstand more than twice theV strain which can be sustained by known perforated or pierced tapes without pulling out of the fastener elements .or tearing the material.

5 provided with openings through which are Other objects are to provide fastener tape Serial No. 410,427.

inserted fastener elements, said strip also havingV a pleat or Z-fold over the fastener elements to cover or conceal said openings; to provide such fastener tape wherein said pleut is stitched to the body of the tape transversely of the fastener elements to securely fasten said elements on the tape, and to obtain other advantages and results will be brought out by the following description.

' Referring to the accompanying drawings in which corresponding and like parts are designated throughout the several views by the same reference characters:

Figure l is a fragmentary top plan view of fastener tape embodying my invention, show- 5 ing the fabric folded and with a. fastener eye inserted in the fabric and before stitching.

Figure 2 is a similar view after stitching, portions being broken away for clearness in illustration.

Figure 3 is a like View with the upper garment attaching flap folded into its normal position.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the fastener tape showing the manner of securing it to the edge of a garment.

Figures 5, 6 and 7 are transverse vertical sectional views on the lines 55,`6-6, and (1-7 of Figures l, 2 and 3 respectively.

Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7 show- 30 ing the tape secured to a garment.

Figure 9 is a yhorizontal sectional view on the line 9-.9 of Figure 7.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a modilied form of the invention. 35

Figure 11 is a view similar to Figure 7 showing a modification of the invention.

Figure 12 is a view similar to Figure 8 showing another form of the invention for attaching the tape to a garment in another manner.

lFigure 13 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a modification of the invention wherein the tape is formed of two pieces of fabric, before stitching.

Figure 14 is a similar view after the plies of the fabric have been stitched, with portions broken away. y

Figure 15 is a fragmentary perspective view of thefstrips of fabric in their relative 100 positions before the fastenerv eyes are inl serted.

.151 are inserted or in which are formed eyerfas- Figure 16 is a View similar to Figure 14 showing another arrangement of the two stripsof fabric. Y

'Figure 17 is a View similar to Figure 15 showing' the strips of fabric as used in the construction shown in Figure 16. A f

Figure 18 istransverse sectional viewV on theline 1'8-18 of Figure 13. v Y

Figure 19 is a similar view with the garment attaching flap folded into its .normal position.' y

Figure 20 is a view similar torlliggureV 19 showing the construction illustrated in Figure'16. Figure 21 is a view .similar to Figurel showing a fastener tape including hooks instead of eyes. Y Y

Figure 22 is a transverse vertical sectional view on the line 22-22 of Figure 21. Figure23 is a view'similarto Figure 21 after the plies have been stitched, showing of suitable material/such as cotton fabric,v

which has a main portion 1 and one edge por- VJtion folded inwardly ofsaid main portion at 2te form a second ply 3 which is again folded outwardly at 4 to form another ply` 5. Y The other edge portion is lfolded inwardly over the main portion at 6 to form a ply Z and is then foldedoutwardly at 8 to form another ply 9. The folds 4 and 8 are provided at spaced points withcorresponding perforations, slits, openings or pierced holes 10 through which tener elements 11 with the base portions 12 disposed between the'plies 3 vand 5 and the eye portions 11 arranged upon the ply 7.

After the fabric strip has been folded as shown and described, the plies 1, 7 and 9 are Ystitched together by a line of stitching 13,

while theplies 1, 3 and 5 are stitched together Ubya line of stitching 14, said stitches 14 passing over the basesof the eyes. Thereupon the ply 9 is foldedinwardly at 15 tofo'rm a .garment attaching flap to receive the edge of a garment'B between itself and the ply 3 as i clearly shown in Figure 8 of the drawings.

It willbe observed that the folds 8 and 15 form a pleat or .Fi-bend which overlies the eye portion ofthe fastener elementoutwardly of the slits or openings'19 Y"(see Figures 3 and 9),l and this pleat or .T-.fold is securely held inposition by the line ofstitching 13,where by the slits or openingsl() are entirely covonal Y ered or concealed. At the same time, the line of stitching 13 greatly reenforces the attachment of the eye to the tape so that in this construction the eyel will withstand more than twice the strain which can be sustained by known perforated or pierced fastened tapes without pulling out of the eye or tearing the fabric. VAlso, the Z-fold covers a considerable'portion of the eye so that only a small part of the eyecis visible. The tape is therefore pleasing to the eye, strong and durable andprevents gaping between the edges of the" garment to'which the tape is applied.

The jZ-fold brings strains applied'to the fastener tape by a garment nea-rer to the eyes, and when it is desired to secure the garment over the tape instead of between the garment attaching flaps yabove described, the flap portion 9 may be cut olf as at 16 in Figure 12,

and the edge of the garment VC superposed uponthe Z-fold. v Y

ln some instances it may be desirable to inalrelthe Z-fold or apply the line of stitching, after the garment attaching flap 9 is turned inwardly. Such a construction is shown in Figure 10 `where the line of stitching 17 is made after `the garment attaching flap 18 has'beenfolded inwardly. This produces the saine effect in strength and appearance of the fastener tape, as is accomplished by the-construction shown in Figures 1`to 9 inclusive.

Shouldit be desirable to further reenforce the tape, for the attachment of a` garment, I may insert a ply 19 of suitable fabric into the Z-fold and secure itV tothe tape by the line of stitching 13, as shown in Figure 11. rFhis ply directly underlies the garment attaching flap 9.

' For some classes of work, it may be desirable lto havethe garmentattaching flap 9 of different material than the body portion of the tape, for example, silk, to provide a linished appearance. ment "attaching-flap 9 of they construction shown in Figures 1 to 9 inclusive is cut away at 19, and an eXtra strip 2O of suitable inaterial, such as sillnhas one edge laid along the portion 19 of the tape. rlhe folds 4 and 8 of the strip A are provided-with the openings 10 as in the construction shown in Figures 1 to 9, .and the strip 2() is formed with corresponding openings or slits 21.Y The eye is passedVr throughl Vall three of lthe slits. A line of stitching 22 'corresponding to the stitching 13 connects the plies' 1, 7 ,'19 and 20, as shown in Figures 14 and 18V,V and when the strip 20 is folded inwardly over theftape as shown in Figure 19 the said strip serves as ia" garment attaching fia-p Vlike the 'flap 9.

VThe Z- fold is still present, butis Yforrnedof two pieces ofY material in this yconstruction instead of one piece as in the-hereinbeforedescribed construction. A "The advantages and functions of this construction are substantial- For such cases theV gari Isc ly the same as that of the construction shown in Figures l and 9.

Also it is possible to insert the additional strip of material between the folds /land S instead of along the portion 19 as shown in Figures 13, 15 and 19. Such a construction is shown in Figures 16, 17 and 20 where the additional strip 23 is arranged between the folds 4 and 8 and has slits or openings 2e through which the eyes are inserted. A; line of stitching' 25 connects the'plies 1, 7 and 23, and the strip 23 is folded inwardly over the tape to provide a Z-fold as shown in Figure 20. Y

f Itis also possible to embody my invention in hoolr fastener tape, thalt is, tape vhaving hooirs thereon instead of eyes. Such a construction is shown in Figures 21 to 2G, inclusive, wherein the tape comprises a strip D of fabric. having a main portion 26 and plies 27, 28, 29 and 30 arranged in relations identical to those of the plies 1. 3, 5. 7 and y9 ofthe construction shown in Figures 1 to 9. Folds 31 and 32 are formed between the respective plies 27, 28 29 and 30, and these folds have slits or openings 33 through which the lhooks 34 are inserted. just as are the eyes 11. It is preferable to insert the hooks before the bills are bent up. In other words, the hooks are inserted in flat condition as clearly shown in Figures 21., 22 and 23. A line of stitching 35 connects the plies 26. 29 and 30, and the ply 30 is folded inwardly over the tape to provide a Z-fold or pleat which vconceals the slits or openings 33 and strengthensv the tape. exactly as does the Z-fold and line of stitching 13 in the construction shown in Figures 1 to 9 inclusive. Preferably the line of stitching 35 is interrupted at each hook to form lateral stitches 36 and longitudinal stitches 37 across the base portions 38 of the hooks, as clearly shown in Figures 23 and 24 of the drawings. This form of stitchingis old and well-known in the art.

The bills 39 of the hooks may be formed at any suitable point in the manufacture of the tape', and by any suitable means, the bills preferably being bent upwardly as shown in Figures 25 and 26 after the plv or garment attaching flap 30 has been folded inwardly as shown in Figure 26. This tape has all the advantages of the eye tape shown in Figures 1 to 2O inclusive, and of course the modifications of the eye tapes hereinbefc-re described may also be applied to the hook` tape.

lObviously the details of construction of the tape may be modified or changed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention, and therefore l do not desire to limit the construeytion and use of my invention except as may be required by the 'following claims when construed in the light of the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A fastener' tape comprising a strip of fabric having a lnain )ortion with one edge portion folded inwardly of said main portion to form a second ply then folded outwardly to form a third and narrower ply, the second-mentioned fold having an opening, and a fastener clement passing through said opening and comprising a base and an engaging portion, said engaging portion being disposed between said second and third plies and exposed beyond the third ply, whereby said third ply overlies and conceals said opening.

2. A fastener tape comprising a strip of fabric having a main portion with one edge portion folded inwardly of said main portion to form a second ply and then folded outwardly to form a third and narrower ply and then inwardly to form a fourth ply, the second-mentioned fold having an opening, and a fastener element inserted through said vopening comprising a base and an engaging portion, said engaging portion lying between said second and third plies and exposed beyond the third ply, whereby said third and fourth plies overlie and conceal said opening.

3. The fastener tape set forth in claim' 1 wherein the first, second and third plies are stitched together.

4. The fastener tape set forth in claim 1 vith the addition of a line of stitching lon- `gitudinally of said strip connecting the first,

second and third plies and crossing the engaging portion of said fastener' element.

5. The fastener tape set forth in claim 2 wherein the rst, second and third plies are stitched together.

G. The fastener tape set forth in claim 2 with the addition of a line of stitching longitudinally of said strip connecting the first, second and third plies and crossing said fastener element. y

7. The fastener tape set forth in claim 2 with the addition of a line of stitching longitudinally of the strip connecting all of said plies.

8. A fastener tape comprising a strip of H5 fabric having its edge portions folded inwardly upon itself into contact with each other and the free edge of each portion folded outwardly, the last-mentioned folds having registering openings, and a fastener ele- 120 nient comprising a base and an engaging portion extending through said openings with the. base portion disposed between one edge portion sindone free edge and the engaging portion exposed on the face ofthe other edge openings.

. .9.l The fastener tape set `Yforthin 4claim 1 with the addition of a line of stitching longitudinally of said strip connecting the first,

second and third plies and crossingy the eny8 with the addition of aline of stitching longitudinally of the strip through said Z- vshaped pleat andr another longitudinal line of stitching crossingthe base of said fastener element and connecting the rst-mentioned edge portion and the corresponding free edge.

12. The fastener tape setv forth in claim .-1 with thev addition of a` longitudinal line of stitching connecting the base of the fastener element to said strip. Y

13. A fastener tape comprising a strip of fabric having a inainportion with one edge portion which is folded'inwardly of said `main portion to forni a second ply and then folded outwardly to form a third ply and then maybe turned inwardly to form a fourth ply in overlying relation to theother edge portion of said strip, the second-mentioned fold having an opening, and a fastener element inserted through said opening comprising a base and an engaging portion, said engaging portion lying between said second and third plies and being exposed beyond the third ply whenv said edge is folded toform a fourth ply, whereby said third ply overlies and conceals 'said opening and said ,fourth` ply and the second-mentioned edge ofsaid stripmay receive'the edge of a garment between them. Y Y

v 14.'A fastener tape comprising a strip of fabric having a main portion with one edge portion folded inwardly of said mainportion to form a second ply, and then folded outwardly to form a third and narrower ply, the second-mentioned fold VVhaving an open- Y ing, and a fastener element passing through said opening and comprising a. base and an engaging'portion, said Vengaging portion bebetween saidfsecondand third plies and eX- posed beyond the third ply, whereby said third ply everlies and cenceals said opening, and a second strip of fabric connected to the edge of said third ply to form a garment attaching flap and having an opening through which passes the engaging portion of said fastener element.: Y

16. A fastener tape comprising a strip of fabric having a main portion with one edge portion folded inwardly `of said main portion to, form a second ply and then folded outwardly to form a third and narrower ply, the second-mentioned fold having an opening, and a fastener element passing through said opening and comprising a baseand engagingportion, said engaging portion 'being disposed between said secondA and third plies and exposed beyond the third ply,

whereby said third ply overlies and conceals said opening, and a second strip offabric with one edge disposed between the main portion and-second-inentioned ply and having an opening registering with the opening in said second-inentioned-fold through vwhich passes the engaging portion of said fastener element.

Y 17 A fastener tape comprising a strip of i fabric having a main portion with one edge portion folded inwardly of said main p0rtion to form va second ply and then folded outwardly to form a third and'narrower ply, the second-mentioned fold having an opening, and a fastener Velement passing through said opening `and comprising a base and an lengaging portion, said engaging portion being disposed between said second and third .plies and. .eXposedbeyond the third ply,

whereby said third ply overlies' and conceals said opening, a second strip of fabric having an opening in register with said'openingin said second-mentioned fold through which passes said fastener element, and a line of stitching longitudinal of said tape connecting said first, second and third pliesV andv said second strip. v- Y LEO ROSEMAN- ing disposed between said second andy third Y' plies and exposed beyond the third ply, whereby said third ply overlies and conceals said openings, and a second strip of fabric connected'to theedge of saidthird ply to form a garment attaching Hap.

15. A fastener tape comprising a strip of Y' fabric liavinga main portionwith one edgev portion folded inwardly of said main portion to form a third and narrower-ply, the secondmentioned lfold having an opening, and a Y fastener element' passing through said opening and'comprisingv a base land anV engaging portion, said engaging portion being disp osed- 

